Isobel Finnerty
Encyclopedia
Isobel Finnerty is a former Canadian
Senator. She was appointed to the Senate in 1999 by Jean Chrétien
, and is a member of the Liberal Party
. Finnerty retired from the Senate on July 15, 2005 upon reaching the chamber's mandatory retirement age of 75.
Before being appointed to the Senate, Finnerty was a medical secretary and community organizer
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Senator. She was appointed to the Senate in 1999 by Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....
, and is a member of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
. Finnerty retired from the Senate on July 15, 2005 upon reaching the chamber's mandatory retirement age of 75.
Before being appointed to the Senate, Finnerty was a medical secretary and community organizer
Community organizing
Community organizing is a process where people who live in proximity to each other come together into an organization that acts in their shared self-interest. A core goal of community organizing is to generate durable power for an organization representing the community, allowing it to influence...
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